KUALA LUMPUR: Lim Tze Cheng says all you have to do is ignore the noise.
Choose a handful of stocks you know are set to boost profit and hold out until they rise. If you get the first part right, and can resist the temptation to react to daily... Read more

KUALA LIPIS: Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, a local construction company, is eyeing more maintenance works for railway tracks, especially those under Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB).
Group executive director Eric Kuan Khian Leng said there was... Read more

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Hwang Capital Research has maintained its "buy" call on Century Logistics Holdings Bhd with a lower target price of RM1.64, following lower revenue and net profit of 12.9% and 37.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q2FY17.
Century’s core... Read more

PETALING JAYA: The Scomi group of companies is poised to undertake a long-awaited consolidation exercise.
In the corporate exercise, the parent company, Scomi Group Bhd, is expected to take over its listed subsidiaries through a share-swap exercise,... Read more

SINGAPORE: Chinese airports are in fashion among equity investors, and this trend may be enduring.
Already benefiting from a surge in international and domestic travel, the nation’s listed airports have received an extra boost this year: the first... Read more

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated from Thursday's gains to open marginally lower versus the US dollar Friday on lack of interest for the local currency, a dealer said
At 9.05 am(0105 gmt), the local unit was quoted at 4.2950/2980 against the... Read more

Hjelm said the owners are proud of recent improvements, and "based on the current condition of the property, the substantial improvement in operating profits and a great local and national economy, we feel now is an excellent time to sell the... Read more

Buyers Mitch Hawkins and Karen See will be signing contracts on a home after a lengthy search. Picture: Richard Dobson
PRICES in pockets of Sydney’s inner west and northwest have climbed faster than anywhere else in NSW over the past decade, a new... Read more

NEW YORK, Aug 16, 2017 : PeopleDoc, the HR Service Delivery platform pioneer, was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. in 2Q 2017, the company generated its highest subscription bookings and revenue for a... Read more

Buyers Mitch Hawkins and Karen See will be signing contracts on a home after a lengthy search. Picture: Richard Dobson
PRICES in pockets of Sydney’s inner west and northwest have climbed faster than anywhere else in NSW over the past decade, a new... Read more

TASMANIAN producers have heard that good management is critical for success in red-meat production under irrigated systems.
Consultant Basil Doonan from Macquarie Franklin told the Red Meat Updates event that while irrigation can be a big boost in... Read more

PRICES were dearer than expected at Tumut due to good rain leading up to the sale.
Elders agents yarded 1100 cattle in their annual early spring store sale and while the cattle were lighter than this time last year, quality was still good.
Weaner... Read more

Friday, 18 August 2017, 1:35 pmPress Release: Mintel
Consumption of ice cream as a snack is on the rise in ChinaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIce cream remains a popular summertime treat for many and new Mintel... Read more

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has initiated bank transfers to meet its foreign debt commitments for the month, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
PDVSA, the main source of foreign exchange... Read more

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese personal computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd is more confident it can achieve its turnaround goal for its mobile business in the second half of fiscal year 2018, Chairman and Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing told Reuters on... Read more

Hopes rise that Glencore could re-open Lady Loretta mine.
Glencore's locally mined minerals zinc, copper and lead are all experiencing price rises at the moment.
Optimism is rising locally as the prices of lead and zinc go to record highs.
Both... Read more

Brazil will allow environmental transgressors to exchange millionaire fines for recovery works at a discount, the environment minister said on Thursday, in a bid to reduce litigation and raise funds for projects in times of austerity.
A decree to be... Read more

Residential developer and homebuilder AVJennings has blamed heavy rain on Australia's east coast and delays in issuing titles to prospective buyers for a 12.7 per cent slump in profit.
Steered by managing director Peter Summers, the developer has... Read more

Telstra is prepared to sell down its stake in a combined Foxtel-FoxSports to pave the way for a stockmarket float of the new business in the coming years, chief executive Andy Penn says.
News Corp and Telstra announced on Thursday night they plan to... Read more

An arm's-length government agency is now a massive player in Alberta's power market, raising new fears that its growing presence will scare away investment and potentially drive up costs for consumers.
The Balancing Pool, which manages power... Read more

Telstra is prepared to sell down its stake in a combined Foxtel-FoxSports to pave the way for a stockmarket float of the new business in the coming years, chief executive Andy Penn says.
News Corp and Telstra announced on Thursday night they plan to... Read more

ANALYSIS/OPINION:
One of the biggest barriers to investment in infrastructure all across the United States is the long, costly, and unpredictable permitting process. If you have any doubts, just consider the Keystone XL pipeline extension.
Proposed... Read more

Telstra is prepared to sell down its stake in a combined Foxtel-FoxSports to pave the way for a stockmarket float of the new business in the coming years, chief executive Andy Penn says.
News Corp and Telstra announced on Thursday night they plan to... Read more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearCorrect, LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners, is pleased to announce their acquisition by the Straumann Group, a global leader in tooth replacement solutions, for a total... Read more

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monstar Lab, Inc., a leading Japanese software development firm, has announced that it has raised JPY 700 million (US$6.3 Million) in a new round of equity financing from lead investors YJ Capital Inc., Shinsei Corporate... Read more